{"id":5873,"date":"2025-05-19T03:26:13","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T03:26:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sminvestments.com\/sustainability\/?page_id=5873"},"modified":"2025-06-16T23:32:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T23:32:49","slug":"our-sustainability-agenda","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sminvestments.com\/sustainability\/our-sustainability-agenda\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Sustainability Agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5873\" class=\"elementor elementor-5873\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32625e6 e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"32625e6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;video&quot;,&quot;background_video_link&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.sminvestments.com\\\/sustainability\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/06\\\/Sus-Agenda-bg.mp4&quot;,&quot;background_play_on_mobile&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-video-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-background-video-hosted\" role=\"presentation\" autoplay muted playsinline loop><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-598fb29 e-flex e-con-boxed wcf-starter-animations-none e-con e-child\" data-id=\"598fb29\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ff0d06 elementor-widget__width-initial wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ff0d06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Sustainability Agenda<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e900616 elementor-widget__width-initial wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e900616\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">At SM, we recognize our role in shaping the country\u2019s social, economic, and environmental landscape. <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a88e5b elementor-widget__width-initial wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3a88e5b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our approach to sustainability is practical, meaningful, and focused on where we can make the greatest impact. Guided by what matters most to our stakeholders and our business, we design resilient cities, support inclusive financial growth, enable climate action, promote greener lifestyle choices, and invest in the well-being of communities. By aligning our growth with national priorities and global shifts, we create shared value that makes a difference \u2013 where it matters most.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a6654a e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0a6654a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b95572a e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b95572a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-410431e e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"410431e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dd32e8 elementor-widget__width-initial wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2dd32e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sustainable and Resilient Integrated City Development Designs<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21c55d7 elementor-widget__width-initial wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21c55d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We\u2019re shaping the future of urban living by creating eco-cities that turn second-tier cities into vibrant, sustainable hubs.<\/p><p>With green spaces, walkable neighborhoods, and smart design, we build resilient communities people can live, work, and connect in harmony with nature.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed3fe01 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"ed3fe01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sminvestments.com\/sustainability\/eco-cities\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Eco-Cities<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ee160b e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1ee160b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fc7110 e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1fc7110\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a857215 e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a857215\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:500}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab9e663 elementor-widget__width-initial wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ab9e663\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Financial Inclusion, Job and Entrepreneurship Creation<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b5e3eb elementor-widget__width-initial wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b5e3eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We deliver a full range of banking services to deliver growth and financial inclusion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55f26d4 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"55f26d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sminvestments.com\/sustainability\/sustainable-financing\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Sustainable Financing<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0a4e9b e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a0a4e9b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a13270 e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1a13270\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d86344 e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9d86344\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0731110 elementor-widget__width-initial wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0731110\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Climate Action and Just Transition towards a Low Carbon Economy\u2028<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-290a296 elementor-widget__width-initial wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"290a296\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe strengthen climate resilience with smart adaptation and bold mitigation approach\u2014protecting communities while reducing our environmental impact.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5508b6f elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5508b6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sminvestments.com\/sustainability\/climate-action\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Climate Action<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebf0004 e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ebf0004\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ea2a10 e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8ea2a10\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e28ab90 e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e28ab90\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2ac713 elementor-widget__width-initial wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f2ac713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Green Options for Sustainable Lifestyle Shifts\u2028<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f773cb elementor-widget__width-initial wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f773cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe create modern retailing to address the needs and aspirations of the Filipino.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aabe482 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"aabe482\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sminvestments.com\/sustainability\/responsible-retail\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Responsible Retail<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-753d85e e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"753d85e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e89a2f4 e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e89a2f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e6a09e e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6e6a09e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74a095e elementor-widget__width-initial wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74a095e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Societal Well-Being and Development\u2028<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-555dc09 elementor-widget__width-initial wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"555dc09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWherever we operate, we help close social gaps by expanding access to education, healthcare, and livelihoods. We support diverse talent, promote gender equity in leadership, and create space for careers to grow\u2014with equal opportunity at the core of it all.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fe8b85 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0fe8b85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sminvestments.com\/sustainability\/people-and-progress\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">People and Progress<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55de075 e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"55de075\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f0e2ac wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9f0e2ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Partners in Purpose<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5107d9a e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5107d9a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7c7491 e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c7c7491\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-913a4e0 elementor-widget__width-initial wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"913a4e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sminvestments.com\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ungc-logo.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4025\" alt=\"United Global Compact\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1f1c7c wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b1f1c7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SM\u2019s approach to sustainability is grounded in core values and aligned with the UN Global Compact (UNGC), a voluntary initiative that promotes principles covering human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption. By integrating these principles into our strategies, we ensure sustainability is embedded in our operations.<\/p><p>Our commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is reinforced through our membership in the UNGC and leadership in the Global Compact Network Philippines (GCNP), where we co-lead the Prosperity Pillar, focused on MSME recovery, resilience, and growth. Through programs like Biyaheng DigiSkarte, we help MSMEs bounce back from the pandemic by harnessing digital tools, promoting resilience, and creating opportunities for growth.<\/p><p>Our partnerships extend across sectors, where we collaborate with like-minded leaders from the People and Planet pillars to launch impactful initiatives like the MSME Caravan and Sustainability School. Together with our partners, we build capacity, create market access, and foster a competitive, sustainable economic environment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7227d0 e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a7227d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd1e915 elementor-widget__width-initial wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bd1e915\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1117\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sminvestments.com\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/weps-logo.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4026\" alt=\"Women\u2019s Empowerment Principles\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcceed4 wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bcceed4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SM partners with UN Women to advance gender equality and empower women, recognizing that it is essential not only for human rights but also for driving economic growth and social progress. Established in 2010, UN Women has been a global advocate for gender equality, working toward the Sustainable Development Goals by ensuring women lead in governance, achieve economic autonomy, live free from violence, and contribute to building sustainable communities.<\/p><p>In 2021, SM reinforced this commitment by signing the UN Women\u2019s Empowerment Principles (WEPs), a global initiative that promotes fair treatment, leadership opportunities, and economic inclusion for women. With women comprising 63% of SM\u2019s workforce, including 58% in leadership roles, the company continues to lead by example, aligning its core values with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cb0d00 e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2cb0d00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7bf21d4 elementor-widget__width-initial wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7bf21d4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"571\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sminvestments.com\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/un-arise-logo.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4030\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38ae9ec wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"38ae9ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>SM supports SDG Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals, understanding that collaboration is key to achieving the 2030 Agenda. As part of this, SM has partnered with the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) to help address the Philippines&#8217; vulnerability to disasters.<\/p><p>SM Prime, under the leadership of Chairman Hans T. Sy, has been a key advocate for disaster risk reduction (DRR) since 2012, helping establish ARISE-Philippines in 2015, a private sector alliance promoting disaster resilience and climate-smart solutions. Under his leadership, SM companies are signatories of the UN ARISE and have incorporated disaster resiliency as part of corporate planning with SM Prime even investing 10% of CAPEX to incorporate sustainability and resiliency in its infrastructure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f91f76c e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f91f76c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6de6905 e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6de6905\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09f858b elementor-widget__width-initial wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"09f858b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sminvestments.com\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/unicef-logo.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-4032\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf1c055 wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf1c055\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is projected that by 2040, roughly 1 in 4 children worldwide will be living in areas with extremely limited water resources. UNICEF works to ensure that every child, especially the most vulnerable, has access to essential services like clean water, education, and healthcare. For the Philippines, SM is engaged through a fundraising campaign called \u2018Drink for 2.\u2019<\/p><p>SM and UNICEF collaborated to improve water access in the province of Capiz. For every bottle of SM water sold, a portion of the proceeds went to a fund dedicated to providing clean drinking water, proper sanitation, and hygiene education in ten barangays.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43a6005 e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none e-con e-child\" data-id=\"43a6005\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7459700 elementor-widget__width-initial wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7459700\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sminvestments.com\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/tfcd-logo.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6261\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-560c3ec wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"560c3ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAs a supporter of the TCFD, SMIC is committed to enhancing transparency around climate-related risks and opportunities. The TCFD framework guides companies in disclosing how climate risks are integrated into governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets. By aligning our reporting with TCFD recommendations, we strengthen our climate risk disclosures, build greater stakeholder confidence through clear and consistent reporting, and support informed decision-making across our business. This commitment reinforces our dedication to long-term value creation and responsible corporate governance in addressing climate change.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebaa123 e-con-full e-flex wcf-starter-animations-none e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ebaa123\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4edbf1 elementor-widget__width-initial wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c4edbf1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"870\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sminvestments.com\/sustainability\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/wwf-ph-logo.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-6263\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebdcff8 wcf-starter-animations-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ebdcff8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wcf_starter_animations&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;wcf_anim_duration&quot;:1000,&quot;wcf_anim_delay&quot;:0,&quot;wcf_anim_ease&quot;:&quot;ease&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIn 2022, we partnered with WWF-Philippines through their Corporates for a Better Planet Initiative (CBPI) to assess climate-related risks and opportunities across our businesses. This collaboration supports the development of both a decarbonization plan\u2014to help limit global temperature rise\u2014and a climate adaptation plan. Key activities include measuring carbon emissions and conducting climate scenario analysis, which guide data-driven decisions and long-term sustainability planning. Companies that have participated in the program include PGPC, 2GO, Airspeed, and in a second batch, SM Retail, Goldilocks, and NEO.\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Sustainability Agenda At SM, we recognize our role in shaping the country\u2019s social, economic, and environmental landscape. Our approach to sustainability is practical, meaningful, and focused on where we can make the greatest impact. Guided by what matters most to our stakeholders and our business, we design resilient cities, support inclusive financial growth, enable [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5873","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sminvestments.com\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5873","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sminvestments.com\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sminvestments.com\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sminvestments.com\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sminvestments.com\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5873"}],"version-history":[{"count":80,"href":"https:\/\/www.sminvestments.com\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5873\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6269,"href":"https:\/\/www.sminvestments.com\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/5873\/revisions\/6269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sminvestments.com\/sustainability\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5873"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}